February - 2021

Homilies

The "breaking open" of the Word of God in the midst of the Eucharistic Assembly [the homily] is as essential as the "breaking of the bread" and the pouring of the Cup for Communion. The Eucharistic Liturgy is a double table of the presence of Christ in Word and Sacrament.

Below are past and recent homilies.

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Feb 26, 20213 min read

Lent II

The Second Sunday of Lent 2021 – Cycle B/ Genesis 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Psalm 116; Romans 8: 31b-34; Mark 9:2-10 Saint Augustine said that our hearts are made for God and that we will be forever restless until … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Feb 20, 20215 min read

Lent I

The First Sunday of Lent 2021 – Cycle B – Genesis 9:8-15; Psalm 25; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 We celebrate Christian feasts differently then we used to. A long fast led up to a feast which included fasting from … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Feb 17, 20214 min read

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Joel 2: 12-18; Psalm 51; 2 Corinthians 5:20–6:20; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Every Christmas cactus I have ever owned blooms at all times of the year except? …yes, Christmas! Has your life ever seemed that way? …out of sync … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Feb 6, 20214 min read

Ordinary 5 – Year of St. Joseph IV

The Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time – The Year of Saint Joseph IV 2021 Cycle B, Job 7:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 147; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23; Mark 1:29-39 No one ever warns you. It happens suddenly on an ordinary day. You … Continue reading →